Rockwell Automation 1788-EN2PAR EtherNet/IP and ControlNet to PROFIBUS PA Linking Device User Manual - Manual (Page 67)

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Glossary
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this manual.
For definitions of terms not listed here, refer to the Allen-Bradley Industrial
Automation Glossary, publication
AG-7.1 .
1788-CN2PAR linking device Provides a gateway between ControlNet and a PROFIBUS PA network.
1788-EN2PAR linking device Provides a gateway between EtherNet/IP and a PROFIBUS PA network.
1788-PARJB junction box Provides fault-tolerant connections for a PA network.
AO Abbreviation for an analog output; signal is generated by the host system and
transmitted to a field device.
AOP Abbreviation for Add-on Profile; provides an intuitive graphical interface for
configuring devices.
BOOTP A protocol to boot a diskless workstation and receive the boot information from
a server.
bridge An interface in a Profibus network that interconnects two or more PA networks.
bus A Profibus cable between a Host and field devices connected to multiple
segments, sometimes through the use of repeaters.
channel A path for a signal.
CIP Acronym for Common Industrial Protocol; a communication protocol, or
language, between industrial devices. CIP provides seamless communication for
devices on DeviceNet, ControlNet, and EtherNet/IP networks.
configurable Capability to select and connect standard hardware modules to create a system;
or the capability to change functionality or sizing of software functions by
changing parameters without having to modify or regenerate software.
configuration Physical installation of hardware modules to satisfy system requirements; or the
selection of software options to satisfy system requirements.
connector Coupling device used to connect the wire medium to a fieldbus device or to
another segment of wire.
ControlNet network An open control network that uses the producer/consumer model to combine
the functionality of an I/O network and peer-to-peer network, while providing
high-speed performance for both functions.
cycle Scanning of inputs, execution of algorithms and transmission of output values to
devices.
device The term in this manual refers to the instruments that make up the
fieldbus system.